COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1857
Short Title:
Lengths of the Principal Rivers, Heights of the Principal Mountains in the World
Publisher:
Charles DeSilver
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
44
Note:
Printed in full color with charts listing mountain heights and river lengths. Plate 77 has been inserted as the fronticepiece.
Reference:
P823.
Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. Heights of the Principal Mountains in the World. F. Humphreys, Sculpt. Entered ... 1856 by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania.
List No:
2514.002
Page No:
77
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Keen & Lee
Engraver or Printer:
Barralet
Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, J.L.
Engraver or Printer:
Humphreys, F.
Engraver or Printer:
Knight, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Date:
1857
Pub Title:
A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in eighty one sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Forty Five Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Charles Desilver, No. 251 Market Street. 1857. Entered ... 1856 by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) Barralet del. Humphreys, sc. J. Knight Sc.
Pub Reference:
P823.
Pub Note:
Issued earlier in the year than our other 1857. The California, etc., map is an earlier and different issue than our other 1857 copy; also, some of the other maps have small changes. In a different binding, pages with gilt paper edges. Covers are half leather dark green cloth covered boards with "Mitchell's Universal Atlas" stamped in gilt on spine. Maps in full color.
Pub List No:
2514.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
77
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
37
Image No:
2514002
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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Lengths of the Principal Rivers, Heights of the Principal Mountains in the World
